Today's poet

[stevefoster]

Like this, hate racists, not just a question of skin colour, some people will just not tolerate any beliefs or views that are different to their own

Racism still sadly continues

Racism comes in many different shapes and forms
Sadly I have had my fair share since I’ve been born
Judged before I have been even given a chance
Delaying my future and for my career to advance

My parents tell me of stories they have had to endure
I wish racism was a sickness with a dose of medication to cure
Thankfully there are good hearted and educated people
Who can look beyond skin colour and treat us all as an equal

Why would another person’s skin colour be such an issue?
Get to know them; they might have things in common just like you
I am so fed up of hearing “They from so and so, they all the same”
Everyone has differences but skin colour is not to blame

I wonder sometimes is it because the racist themselves are afraid to mix
Who knows, I am only looking for a solution to get it fixed
It’s a major problem none of us like or need,
How sad to hear, a racist sees skin colour the only reason to want to make you bleed
You see films like ‘Mississippi Burning’
I think to myself that was then but when are racist going to start learning?

If humans never saw in colour, what would it be like then?
I am sure everyone would get along and call each other friend
I hope my kids and the next generation never get to witness racism first hand
Lets pray for them racism was a issue in the past that no longer stands

Life is hard as it is, without the need of racism
Like supporting our family and giving our kids a good education
Ways to stop racism should begin at home and school
Getting along will be our biggest advantage, our strongest tool
I did have people who I did call friends
But their own racist views meant our friendship had to end

It does not matter, if your white, black or brown
You should feel safe to walk and talk in any town
Racism has to be erased from every country and every street
Knowing racism is not an issue when theirs someone new we meet
Everyone has the right to go anywhere they choose
Because whilst racism is still alive, no one wins, everybody lose

To those facing racism, all I can say is be brave and stay strong
To those racist, deep down in your heart you must know it’s wrong?
God blessed us by putting us here, giving us all different shades of colour
Were not meant to have the same colour skin, but we all can respect one another

Martin Luther King Jr said in 1963 “I have a dream”
But up to now it has yet to be seen

21.04.08

Amit Chubbah

[Hes]

Except I think I've only done two grade A races all the rest have been Bs. I'll have done a few by the race date but they want the details of past ones...blast!

[Hes]

Like this, hate racists, not just a question of skin colour, some people will just not tolerate any beliefs or views that are different to their own

Racism still sadly continues

Racism comes in many different shapes and forms
Sadly I have had my fair share since I’ve been born
Judged before I have been even given a chance
Delaying my future and for my career to advance

My parents tell me of stories they have had to endure
I wish racism was a sickness with a dose of medication to cure
Thankfully there are good hearted and educated people
Who can look beyond skin colour and treat us all as an equal

Why would another person’s skin colour be such an issue?
Get to know them; they might have things in common just like you
I am so fed up of hearing “They from so and so, they all the same”
Everyone has differences but skin colour is not to blame

I wonder sometimes is it because the racist themselves are afraid to mix
Who knows, I am only looking for a solution to get it fixed
It’s a major problem none of us like or need,
How sad to hear, a racist sees skin colour the only reason to want to make you bleed
You see films like ‘Mississippi Burning’
I think to myself that was then but when are racist going to start learning?

If humans never saw in colour, what would it be like then?
I am sure everyone would get along and call each other friend
I hope my kids and the next generation never get to witness racism first hand
Lets pray for them racism was a issue in the past that no longer stands

Life is hard as it is, without the need of racism
Like supporting our family and giving our kids a good education
Ways to stop racism should begin at home and school
Getting along will be our biggest advantage, our strongest tool
I did have people who I did call friends
But their own racist views meant our friendship had to end

It does not matter, if your white, black or brown
You should feel safe to walk and talk in any town
Racism has to be erased from every country and every street
Knowing racism is not an issue when theirs someone new we meet
Everyone has the right to go anywhere they choose
Because whilst racism is still alive, no one wins, everybody lose

To those facing racism, all I can say is be brave and stay strong
To those racist, deep down in your heart you must know it’s wrong?
God blessed us by putting us here, giving us all different shades of colour
Were not meant to have the same colour skin, but we all can respect one another

Martin Luther King Jr said in 1963 “I have a dream”
But up to now it has yet to be seen

21.04.08

Amit Chubbah

A good choice Merry! It is frightening how you can be talking to an old and dear friend or a family member and they suddenly come out with something that is racist, sexist, homophobic etc and you question everything you knew about them and it worries me when they don't even think they've done anything wrong.

[stevefoster]

well.....posting poems about veggie haggis on 25th January. Inviting trouble!

and this reminds me....the Ben Nevis entries are out this week, and seeing as I didn't post mine today, I might have missed out again. Will do that tomorrow.
Any other poets up for 'the ben'?

Got in last year but change of job meant having to give my entry away, this year i'm not thinking past June so i'll be missing it again, love to do it one day

[Old Whippet]

Except I think I've only done two grade A races all the rest have been Bs. I'll have done a few by the race date but they want the details of past ones...blast!

Those Yorkshire hills - not steep enough! You'll never find the word 'undulating' in a Burns poem.
It's a shame..... I had a fleeting and foolish notion of a foolhardy crew careering down the Ben hollering Tam O'Shanter.

[Hes]

Got in last year but change of job meant having to give my entry away, this year i'm not thinking past June so i'll be missing it again, love to do it one day

What's happening in June Merry?

[Hes]

Those Yorkshire hills - not steep enough! You'll never find the word 'undulating' in a Burns poem.
It's a shame..... I had a fleeting and foolish notion of a foolhardy crew careering down the Ben hollering Tam O'Shanter.

Love the image! I think I may have done three but two are short ones and one is a medium. Hmmm...don't think that will help. You are right, I have to get into the lakes for reet proper hills.

[Old Whippet]

Got in last year but change of job meant having to give my entry away, this year i'm not thinking past June so i'll be missing it again, love to do it one day

Last year i applied about 3 days after the entries opened and didn't even get on the reserve list! Vowed to be quick off the mark this year and am cursing mself for missing a day.
ANd thanks for the poem about racism - if there's one thing that makes me despair, it's ****-wit racists! (dont think that'll get past the filter!).

[Old Whippet]

damn. just seen the time - I must must must get more sleep. Good night all.

[stevefoster]

A good choice Merry! It is frightening how you can be talking to an old and dear friend or a family member and they suddenly come out with something that is racist, sexist, homophobic etc and you question everything you knew about them and it worries me when they don't even think they've done anything wrong.

Know what you mean Hes, had a girlfriend years ago, took my car to my friend who had his own Tyre shop, he was a coloured lad, she asked me how can you be friends with him, he's black.
Not seen her for years, but still get cheap tyres from my mate